Children's, General, Science
We introduce our museum by saying, Please touch.
Touching is still, it seems, an incompatible idea for many people in a museum setting. We enjoy watching faces when orienting visitors at the front desk.
Let me tell you our rules, I say, speaking directly to the children in the group.
Parents usually interject a serious-- now listen!
Then I say, Our first rule is please touch.
Faces light up--of both adults and children. It s as if everyone heaves a sigh, Ah, this isn't going to be so bad after all.